THE STUDY OF THE BOOK OF ROMANS, FOCUS ON CHAPTERS 4 AND 6, DEATH THROUGH ADAM, LIFE THROUGH CHRIST

Posted on April 17, 2024 by https://jesus.bingo

TEXT: ROMANS 5:12-21

INTODUCTION/SUMMARY

The book of Romans is highly praised for clearly articulating key doctrines such as man’s Sinfulness, Justification by faith, Regeneration, Union with Christ, Adoption, and Sanctification. The book of Romans is known for its rich, deep, glorious, and at times unsettling theological assertions and implications. Running through chapters 1 -4, Paul highlights how humanity deliberately walk and continue to walk in disobedience; and that man, Jews and Gentiles alike needed restoration. He further declares the goal of his apostleship which is to bring about the obedience of faith clarifying that believing and obeying must necessarily go together and should never be pitted against each other.

Today, we are continuing the study looking at chapters 5 and 6, to review Paul’s comparison of Adam and Christ Jesus; and what their choices brought to humanity (world), exploring the benefits that comes with being justified righteous in the eyes of God by our faith in Christ Jesus and negating the common misconception about salvation by grace through faith.

CHAPTER 5:

The key objectives of studying chapter 5 is to further understand how God demonstrated His love for mankind, by taking the first step to reconciliation not waiting for man to be strong and perfect but while we were still sinners sent Jesus Christ to die for us.

2. That we are no longer enemies of God because of sin but reconciled forever children of God through Christ.

3. That by one man (Adam) the whole of humanity was dead in sin and by one man (Jesus Christ) humanity is now dead to sin and restored by faith,.

4. That faith in Christ Jesus, not works is the means by which God declares us righteous and justified.

Outlines:

Faith in Christ Jesus and the cross is the way to salvation/Justification; and therefore the foundation of our walk with God. Is salvation/Justification solely by faith?

Benefits Of Justification – Rom 5:1-4

• Peace with God

• We stand in God’s grace

• We have hope for eternal glory

By one man’s disobedience all were made sinners – Gen 3, Rom 5:12-14.

Solidarity in guilt implies solidarity in penalty – Romans 6:23, Ezekiel 18:4

Sin and death principle – Psalms 51:5, Psalms 58:3, Job 14:4

By obedience of One (Christ Jesus) all are made righteous by faith Romans 5:15-19

CHAPTER 6:

The key objective in this chapter is

1. Refute the misconception that grace is latitude for sin – Rom 6:1-2.

2. Paul’s admonition that Christians should not continue in sin, once they have been declared righteous by God.

3. How a Christian sees himself is an important component of the “obedience of faith”

Outline

God’s grace is greater than sin: Rom 6:1-2

Crucified with Christ Rom 6:3-6

Apostle Paul throws more light on what happens when a person comes to faith in Christ on a spiritual level – he said such a person experiences spiritual death to sin, rather than to God; and a rebirth that equals Jesus’ own physical death and resurrection. The person is then raised to a new spiritual life.

Not a slave to sin – Rom 6:4-14

Consider yourself dead to sin – Rom 6:11

Lifestyle of volunteer slavery to righteousness – 6:15-23.

Thank You Jesus,

Salvation Prayers

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Father, I know that I have broken your laws and my sins have separated me from You. I am truly sorry, and now I want to turn away from my past sinful life toward You. Please forgive me, and help me avoid sinning again. I believe that Your son, Jesus Christ died for my sins, was resurrected from the dead, is alive, and hears my prayer. I invite Jesus to become the Lord of my life, to rule and reign in my heart from this day forward. Please send Your Holy Spirit to help me obey You, and to do Your Will for the rest of my life. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.

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THE STUDY OF THE BOOK OF ROMANS: FOCUS ON CHAPTERS 3&4. A SYSTEM OF JUSTIFICATION BY FAITH

Posted on April 9, 2024 by https://jesus.bingo

THE STUDY OF THE BOOK OF ROMANS: FOCUS ON CHAPTERS 3&4. A SYSTEM OF JUSTIFICATION BY FAITH

TEXT: ROMANS 3:21-31

INTRODUCTION/SUMMARY

We will continue our study of the Book of Romans by looking at Chapters 3 and 4. In chapters 1 and 2, we saw the depravity of human beings because they rejected God in their minds. We also saw that both the Jews and Gentiles need salvation because they could not meet up with God’s requirements by themselves. So in chapters 3 and 4, Paul continues to demonstrates the Jews’ need of salvation; he also proceeds to answer questions that he envisions protesting Jews might ask. He goes on to explain the faithfulness of God in spite of the Jews’ unbelief, and the right of God to condemn the unrighteousness of man. Paul then declares that God’s righteousness is to be found in a system involving justification by faith and not by keeping the works of any law. He then proceeds to provide evidence by referring to Abraham as an example. May the Lord open our hearts and give us more understanding of His Word in Jesus name, amen.

ROMANS CHAPTER 3

OBJECTIVES OF STUDYING THIS CHAPTER

To understand the key elements of God’s righteousness: grace, redemption, propitiation, faith in Jesus, and justification and; 2) To see the difference between a law of works and the law of faith

OUTLINE

I. THE JEWS’ NEED OF SALVATION (1-20)

A. THE JEWISH ADVANTAGE (1-2)

1. In many respects (1)

2. Especially in having the “Oracles of God” (2)

B. ANSWERS TO POSSIBLE OBJECTIONS (3-8)

1. Unbelieving Jews will not make the faithfulness of God without effect (3-4)

2. God is right to be angry, even if “unrighteousness” demonstrates His Own righteousness (5-6)

3. Though sin might increase God’s truth and give Him glory, people will still be judged for their sins (7-8)

C. THE JEWS INDICTED AS SINNERS BY THEIR OWN SCRIPTURES (9-20)

1. Despite advantages, Jews like Greeks are under sin (9)

2. Biblical proof (10-18)

3. Application and conclusion (19-20)

a. The Law condemns all, especially to whom it was given (19)

b. Law cannot justify, but only reveal the knowledge of sin (20)

II. THE PROVISION: JUSTIFICATION BY FAITH (21-31)

A. GOD’S RIGHTEOUSNESS REVEALED (21-23)

1. Apart from law, but witnessed by the Law (21)

2. A righteousness through faith in Jesus (22a)

3. For all who believe, for all have sinned (22b-23)

B. GOD’S RIGHTEOUSNESS EXPLAINED (24-26)

1. Justification by grace through redemption in Christ (24)

2. Jesus’ blood offered by God as a propitiation through faith (25a)

3. This demonstrates God’s righteousness toward the one who has faith in Jesus (25b-26)

C. IMPLICATIONS OF GOD’S RIGHTEOUSNESS (27-31)

1. Boasting on man’s part is excluded (27a)

2. For justification is based on faith, not deeds of law (27b-28)

3. God is God of Jews and Gentiles, for He justifies both by faith (29-30)

4. This does not void the need for law, but rather meets the requirements of law (31)

WORDS TO PONDER

Redemption:

“a releasing, a payment for a ransom; refers to being released from the guilt of sin by the blood of Christ”

Justified:

“a legal term, indicating a verdict of ‘not guilty’; in

regards to sin, he who is justified is not held accountable for his sins”

propitiation:

“used to refer to an offering designed to appease; God offers the blood of Christ to appease for man’s sins”

sin:

“a missing of the mark” (Ro 3:23) — “a breaking of the law” (1Jn 3:4)

ROMANS CHAPTER 4

OBJECTIVES OF STUDYING THIS CHAPTER

1) To understand how Abraham was justified in God’s sight; 2) To see that the “righteousness” God imputes to man is actually justification (i.e., forgiveness); 3) To comprehend the nature of justifying faith by considering the example of Abraham

OUTLINE

I. JUSTIFICATION OF ABRAHAM AS AN EXAMPLE (1-8)

A. HOW ABRAHAM WAS JUSTIFIED (1-5)

1. If by works, then he could boast (1-2)

2. The Scriptures reveal it was by his faith in God (3)

a. One who trusts in works, seeks God’s debt, not His grace (4)

b. But when one trusts in God to justify him, such faith is counted for righteousness (5)

B. THE TESTIMONY OF DAVID (6-8)

1. Even David spoke of God imputing righteousness apart from Works (6)

2. Blessed are those against whom God does not impute sins (7-8)

II. RIGHTEOUSNESS BY FAITH AVAILABLE TO ALL BELIEVERS (9-25)

A. BECAUSE ABRAHAM WAS JUSTIFIED BEFORE CIRCUMCISION (9-12)

1. His faith was counted for righteousness before he was circumcised (9-10)

2. Circumcision was a seal of the righteousness he had while uncircumcised (11a)

3. Thus he became the father of all who have the same kind of faith, both circumcised and

uncircumcised (11b-12)

B. BECAUSE THE PROMISE TO ABRAHAM WAS GRANTED THROUGH FAITH (13-25)

1. The promise to be the heir of the world given in view of his faith (13)

2. It was not given through law (14-15)

3. But in light of faith, according to grace, to assure that all who are of the same faith as Abraham

might be heirs of the promise (16-17)

4. The kind of obedient faith illustrated by Abraham (18-22)

5. Abraham’s justification by faith assures that we who believe in Him who raised Jesus from the dead

shall find justification (23-25)

WORDS TO PONDER

Impute: “to reckon, take into account, or, metaphorically, to put down to a person’s account”

Righteousness: as used in this chapter, the idea seems to be akin that of “justification”, where one is

declared “not guilty” (see Rom 4:5-8)

CONCLUSION

The mistake made by many Jews…Believing their obedience and animal sacrifices (i.e., the Law) was all they needed and; failing to heed the Law and the Prophets, who bore witness regarding God’s justification.

The mistake many people make today…Believing that faith only saves, and obedience is not necessary and; failing to heed the gospel and the apostles, that the faith which saves is an obedient faith.

When we are careful to note “The Righteousness Of God Revealed”, we learn that God saves those whose faith in Jesus prompt them to obey His Word. Has your faith in Jesus led you to obey His Word?

Thank You Jesus,

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